scholarly journals BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND PRAGMATISM

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Moore
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Effective Action ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Psychological Concept ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Prediction And Control ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

For pragmatism, the meaning of a psychological concept or statement is found in its practical implications for human affairs. Absent is any assumption that the concept or statement represents the Truth about a metaphysical Reality that lies beyond human experience and behavior. Behavior analysts embrace pragmatism, and argue that an important consideration in psychology is the degree to which a psychological concept or statement contributes to effective action in the laboratory or in service delivery. The effective action commonly takes the form of prediction and control. Keywords: pragmatism, prediction and control, mentalism, levels of analysis, neuroscience 

scholarly journals A COMPARISON OF THE EXPLANATORY PRACTICES OF MENTALISM AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Moore
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Causal Explanation ◽  
Conceptual Level ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Prediction And Control ◽  
Behavioral Domain ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control ◽  
Key Words Behavior

Mentalism is an orientation to the causal explanation of behavior in which the causes are inferred to be unobservable structures from a non-behavioral domain. Typically, the structures are held to underlie behavior, and the domain is that of “mind.” In some but not all cases, mentalism subscribes to traditional psychophysical or substance dualism. Arguments that mental explanations are at the theoretical or conceptual level fail to consider the source of the explanation in question. Behavior analysts oppose mentalism on pragmatic, rather than ontological grounds: mentalism impedes a genuine science of behavior contributing to prediction and control by misleading scientists and inducing them to accept ineffective explanations of their subject matter. Key words: behavior analysis, explanation, mentalism, scientific method, theory, verbal behavior. 

scholarly journals Advocating for the use of Restorative Justice Practices: Examining the Overlap Between Restorative Justice and Behavior Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Michael Pavlacic ◽  
Karen Kate Kellum ◽  
Stefan E. Schulenberg
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Resolution Process ◽  
Police Organizations ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Science Models ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Behavior Science ◽  
And Behavior

Broadly defined, Restorative Justice (RJ) is a set of procedures based in Indigenous peacemaking practices that reduces recidivism and guides the effective reparation of harm. RJ practices provide harm-affected parties an opportunity for engagement in the resolution process, which theoretically enhances community well-being. RJ practices overlap significantly with behavior-analytic principles. Implementing RJ practices from a context-focused, appetitive-based approach that focuses on classes of behaviors may address harmful behaviors within police organizations. RJ practices may also facilitate changes in contexts that support behaviors valued by the community. The current review discusses criminal and Restorative Justice, RJ processes and practices, the effectiveness of RJ in various contexts, how RJ overlaps with behavior-analytic principles and existing behavior science models more generally, research suggestions, and recommendations for behavior analysts implementing RJ within police organizations and communities to address officer misconduct.

scholarly journals Educational Pandemic Impacts in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Classrooms: Qualitative Outcomes from Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chana Josilowski-Max ◽  
Nicole Lambright
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Behavior Analyst ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Behavior Analysts

The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented changes in how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services are provided to students/clients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and scant literature is available from which to determine the best course of action for providing safe services during a pandemic. The research question for this study is: What is the essence of experiences of parents, teachers, and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts of students with ASD who are now receiving ABA services remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic school closures? Generic qualitative design was used to analyze the responses of nine participants who are either Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Findings indicate that service providers are concerned about the effectiveness of telehealth services, do not believe that safety is always a priority for in person services, and that students/clients are struggling to find success amid the near-constant changes in service delivery brought about by the pandemic. Findings indicate that BCBAs and RBTs working with students with ASD are concerned about the negative outcomes for students in relation to changes in service delivery, are not comfortable with the level of risk to their own health and safety in order to provide services, and that telehealth options for ABA services have pros and cons that are difficult to weigh when determining how best to provide services during a pandemic.

scholarly journals Implementation of FxLMS Algorithm Based on Level-2 S-Function and Behavior Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 2-3 ◽  
pp. 640-644
Author(s):  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Yi Nong Li ◽  
Lei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Active Vibration Control ◽  
Adaptive Method ◽  
Least Mean Square ◽  
Step Size ◽  
Fxlms Algorithm ◽  
Active Vibration ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control ◽  
Level 2

Active vibration control use an active force from secondary path to suppress or attenuate periodic or quasi-periodic vibration and noises, one of the popular control algorithms is filtered-x least mean square (FxLMS) adaptive method. Based on structure of FxLMS algorithm, the paper uses Level-2 S-fun to create a new FxLMS blocks in Matlab/Simulink and apply it on vibration active control system simulator. Results of computer simulation showed the custom FxLMS block’s feasibility and control algorithm’s efficiency. On the condition of stabilization, behavior analysis was also taken out by adjusting the interior parameters, including the number of Weights and the Step size.

Evidence-based practice in psychology and behavior analysis.

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
William O'Donohue ◽  
Kyle E. Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
And Behavior

An insight into Case Management and Challenges in Veteran Suicide Prevention

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-25
Author(s):  
Tamara Green
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Prevention Science ◽  
Historical Records ◽  
Military Members ◽  
Prediction And Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Insight Into

Much of the literature, policies, programs, and investment has been made on mental health, case management, and suicide prevention of veterans. The Australian “veteran community is facing a suicide epidemic for the reasons that are extremely complex and beyond the scope of those currently dealing with them.” (Menz, D: 2019). Only limited work has considered the digital transformation of loosely and manual-based historical records and no enablement of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) and machine learning to suicide risk prediction and control for serving military members and veterans to date. This paper presents issues and challenges in suicide prevention and management of veterans, from the standing of policymakers to stakeholders, campaigners of veteran suicide prevention, science and big data, and an opportunity for the digital transformation of case management.

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